Waag operates at the intersection of science, technology and the arts, focusing on technology as an instrument of social change, and guided by the values of fairness, openness and inclusivity. Read more.
We learnFuture Heritage LabIn the third episode of Seed Memory, we dive deeper into the emotions that come into play with heritage, and the connection with the work of eco-philosopher Glenn Albrecht.
- We makeTextileLab04-11-2020The Amsterdam Reflow team visited two locations of a key organisation in the city’s circular textile chain.
- We careMakeHealth Lab23-10-2020What did Waag do at Dutch Design Week 2020? And how can you get involved? That is what we explain in this article (in Dutch).
WaagInterface21-10-202001Nov31JanWith Culturele Terrassen, we shape the public space of the Nieuwmarktbuurt in new ways, together with inhabitants, the Oude Kerk, the Rembrandthuis…
We learnMaker Education Lab16-10-202010Dec19:0022:00On Thursday 10 December, Waag is organising the eleventh Maker education club night with the Amsterdam library (online, in Dutch).
We makeOpen Design Lab12-10-2020It's time to apply for Fab Academy 2021. In 20 weeks, learn how to make (almost) everything! Join the worldwide Fab Lab Network now.
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We codeFuture Internet Lab27 Oct 2020In this research paper, Waag's CTO Tom Demeyer reflects on the meaning of the digital public space and the principle of authenticity.- WaagInterface29 Jun 2020Our annual report for 2019 is now online! Waag took important steps last year, both on the substantial and the organisational level.
We codeFuture Internet Lab10 Jun 2020For the past few months, Waag worked closely together with the Dutch parliament commission on digitalization.
We codeFuture Internet Lab9 Nov 2020How democratic are policy labs, and do they really have influence? We are publishing the master thesis of Elissa Guedes Cardoso on this subject.-
We learnFuture Heritage Lab5 Nov 2020Waag introduces Seed Memory: a podcast series that explores the relations between heritage and the natural world. The first episode launches on…
We careMakeHealth Lab22 Oct 2020Public values: are they central to digital healthcare? We spoke about this subject, relating to the discussion surrounding the Dutch corona app,…
We careMakeHealth Lab22 Oct 2020A donor codicil for your data? During Dutch Design Week, Waag spoke to researchers and experts about dynamic informed consent for the use of medical…
We careMakeHealth Lab21 Oct 2020How can design actively involve citizens in medical research? During Dutch Design Week, Waag talked about this to researchers and designers.
We makeOpen Design Lab13 Oct 2020In this open call we're looking for creative makers of circulair products to work with us.
We makeOpen Design Lab11 Oct 2020A reflection on ‘Cyberspecies Proximity’, an artwork by Anna Dumitriu and Alex May in collaboration with the Schindler group.
We makeTextileLab24 Sep 2020During our second talk for LABS: Future Interiors, we talked about sustainable innovation in bio-design, and the catalyst the current crisis could be…
We makeOpen Design Lab22 Sep 2020Each year, Waag awards the most promising graduate of KABK with the Waag Technology Award.
WaagInterface21 Sep 2020Waag's director Marleen Stikker will be professor of practice at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, starting January 2021.
We makeOpen Design Lab12 Sep 2020Waag organised two nightly roundtable conversation evenings during Ars Electronica 2020. You can re-watch them here.
We makeTextileLab12 Sep 2020It is time to apply for Fabricademy 2020! Join us at Waag's TextileLab Amsterdam for this 6-month research journey. Deadline extended!
